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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.12, 33,766.29 and 18,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.12, 33,766.29 and 18,753.60 is: 25,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.12 : 33,766.29 = 18,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.12/33,766.29 = 18,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.12x = 33,766.29 × 18,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.12x = 633,239,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,239,496.14/24,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.49

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